The National Pulse

In a critical global public health development, a candidate vaccine for TB has been created using a gene-editing approach. TB remains the leading cause of death by infectious disease globally, with South Africa having one of the highest incidence rates in the world. While the BCG vaccine used to prevent TB is widely available for infants, no vaccine has shown lasting protection. The BCG is also th...

    Our guest shares expert insights on current conversations and concerns about TikTok and its relevance to South African users. This as we look at the ongoing global debate about TikTok’s potential ban and the growing concerns surrounding data privacy, national security and user safety.   GUEST: Calin Cloete, Senior Cybersecurity Channel Account Manager of ESET  

The latest on GNU   Yesterday, the story was GNU is on shaky ground after Ramaphosa reneges on offer to DA. The letters happened. There were also reports that Ramaphosa and Steenhuisen spoke on the phone last night and are expected to meet today. Then of course, the IFP had their press conference earlier looking at developments in the GNU. A lot is happening. Joining us for more analysis is…..   G...

As part of promoting Youth Month content – we are now joined by another youngster who will share her thoughts on how young people and the society at large can play an active role in the fight against GBV.   GUEST: Azikile Mathule, Mentor & public speaker

The highly anticipated Social Media Landscape Report was released earlier today. This comprehensive report delves into current trends and insights shaping the South African social media landscape, highlighting the impact of AI on brand integrity. With many technologies which can now create misinformation, disinformation as well as deepfakes, brands need to take extraordinary measures to protect th...

Yesterday, the Western Cape High found in favour of three farmers from Beaufort West, holding the former Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Land Reform, Thoko Didiza and some of her departmental officials in contempt of court for failing to place them in possession of two farms on which they have been farming since 2017. The court ordered the former Minister and her departmental offici...

The Global Watch: Last night, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump held their first presidential debate of the election cycle. The debate was moderated by CNN’s Jake Tapper and Dana Bash. Post the debate some observers felt that Biden failed to reassure voters he is up for another four years. Take a listen as to how it went down….. Guest on the line (UK): Professor Scott Lucas, Pr...

    South Africa with its 100 percent record so far is expected to put up a strong challenge in their first appearance in the final of a major ICC event. However, India knows how to win and many expect them to replicate the feat they achieved back in 2007 when they lifted the inaugural Men’s T20 World Cup Trophy. For more on this discussion we are joined by….   GUEST: Aslam Khota, Cricket Commento...

As some greater Johannesburg areas are affected by water outages. Today, Johannesburg water met with various stakeholder forums to strengthen the existing working relationship between the entity and its stakeholders but most importantly to brief them about the current water situation in the province. Joining us to discuss the outcomes of the meeting is…..   GUEST: Dr Ferial Adam, WaterCAN Executiv...

    SA authorities must closely monitor the terror financing activities of Islamic State within the country’s borders, according to the terror financing national risk assessment. The update, released on Tuesday, states that, unlike the 2022 risk assessment, which identified a moderate terror financing risk, the country now faces a significant level of risk in terms of terror financing.   GUEST: Wi...

In a scathing letter to DA leader John Steenhuisen - President Cyril Ramaphosa has accused the Democratic Alliance of jeopardizing the foundation of setting up the Government of National Unity (GNU) negotiations. This is as negotiations between the DA and the ANC are believed to have reached a stalemate over the Department of Trade and Industry portfolio. To give us an up update on this is…..   GU...

Earlier we spoke to former eThekwini Municipality Speaker and deputy mayor, Logie Naidoo about the absence of equal representation in the newly constituted KwaZulu-Natal provincial government. His concerns are that coloured people and Indians are not well represented in the provincial legislature. To help us look into this is…. GUEST: Dr Fikile Vilakazi, Political analyst based at the University o...

What is happening in Kenya a day after President William Ruto made a dramatic U-turn and withdrew the contentious Finance Bill 2024. Kenya has seen protests in the past, but activists and others warned the stakes were now more dangerous. About 2 hours ago there were reports that protesters were at some point chanting “Ruto must go” at soldiers patrolling Nairobi’s central business district.   GUES...

    Foundations, in the name of eminent South Africans, have expressed concern over what they term “perilous state” the country finds itself in. The Foundations, who are amongst others, concerned about the uncertainty confronting the country, held a press conference in Johannesburg on Thursday, to call on the nation to take part in the National Dialogue aimed at paving a new way forward.   GUEST: ...

    Community activists who were gathered in Rosebank have just concluded their meeting which focused on matters pertaining to mine waste and tailings dams. Their discussions also highlighted the legal situation and the effects on mining affected communities.   GUEST: Hassan Logart, Convenor of the South African civil society tailings working group

We hear from the newly appointed MEC for Transport and Human Settlements in KwaZulu-Natal, Siboniso Duma, who is also the provincial chairperson of the ANC in the province. He joins us to talk about his new portfolio and also to share his views on the provincial government of unity, which is a mix of leaders from the IFP, ANC, DA and NFP.   GUEST: Siboniso Duma, MEC for Transport and Human Settlem...

The Global Watch: As the country waits in anticipation of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s cabinet announcement. News24 is reporting that the Democratic Alliance is not happy about the fact that President Ramaphosa is no longer prepared to give them what he initially promised them, as to what that promise entails – the rest of us don’t know. Joining us to discuss the latest developments in terms of the...

Former Deputy Mayor of eThekwini Municipality, Logie Naidoo has questioned the lack of Indian and coloured people representation in the newly constituted KwaZulu-Natal provincial government. Naidoo has also criticised his own political party, the African National Congress, accusing it of deviating from its non-racialism position, also arguing that it is wrong that the party has no Indian people in...

Kenyan President William Ruto has announced that he will not sign the proposed controversial finance bill that has led to deadly protests in the country. Joining us to react to this is….   GUEST (Kenya): Demas Kiprono, Acting Executive Director of the Kenyan Section of the International Commission of Jurists  

    AI’s influence in the workforce is already visible across various sectors and its impact on various industries is undeniable. Right now, we are joined by Tseliso Mohlomi from Tshwane University of Technology who will tell us more about their upcoming Thought Leadership Seminar which will discuss in detail the impact of AI in the workplace.   GUEST: Tseliso Mohlomi, Senior Director at the Insti...

Two SANDF members deployed in the Democratic Republic of Congo were killed in a motor attack, on the 25th of June. 20 others were injured.

Many municipalities have recently embarked on maintenance programmes because municipal water and sanitation services have been in an undesirable state for a while. There is a general consensus that things are not getting any better. SALGA has been concerned about the deteriorating water infrastructure in South Africa.    GUEST: Lubabalo Luyaba, SALGA's water and sanitation specialist

Provincial authorities and SA Human Rights commission are investigating allegations of racism, discrimination, and unfair labour practice at a Pretoria College in relation to the treatment of deaf students. To give us some background on this, we are joined by…   GUEST: Vicky Abraham, Editor of the Diary Series of Deaf People

Today marks two years since the tragic deaths of twenty-one young people at the Enyobeni tavern in East London. A lot was said about the tavern owners and the liquor industry, and the negligence thereof. Joining us to talk about the impact of the Enyobeni tavern tragedy on the liquor industry is…...   GUEST: Lucky Ntimane, Convenor of the National Liquor Traders

As we wait for President Cyril Ramaphosa to announce his cabinet. The Free Market Foundation has released what it calls its policy agenda for the new administration. Among other things they want the 7th administration to amend the labour relations act to limit the extension of bargaining council agreements to non-parties. For more on this we are joined by….   GUEST: Morne Malan, Communications Man...